露知らず

つゆ知らず

Reading

Kana: つゆしらず

Romaji: tsuyushirazu

Definition

exp

1

utterly ignorant; not knowing; having no idea; (being a) blithering idiot

Kanji

露

Readings: ロ、 ロウ、 つゆ

Meanings: dew, tears, expose, Russia

知

Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる

Meanings: know, wisdom

Example Sentence

まさかそのような窮地(きゅうち)に立(た)たされているとは露知(ろし)らず。

➥Good grief! I had no idea you had been placed in such a tight spot.